I was at the reservoir from 12:50 until about 1:15. While there, I was only able to locate a single pair of American Wigeon and did not see the Eurasian Wigeon. There were at least 20 Mallards, but some of these were tight against the shore line up in the far northwest corner and I was not able to see the entire area due to the limitations that Bob describes in his protocol. I had 4 Wood Ducks and heard another far to the right that I never saw and it may have been flying behind the hill on the east of the lake (stream valley?). I also had a total of 9 Common Mergansers. Either there's a lot of turn over going on here this afternoon or there are a lot of ducks tucked up into the left corner that can't be observed from the 'legal' observation point.

 Edward Boyd
Westminster, MD 




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From: Bob Ringler <>
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Sent: Fri, March 19, 2010 1:14:19 PM
Subject: [MDOSPREY] Eurasian Wigeon 3/19/10

   There was a drake Eurasian Wigeon at Cranberry Reservoir near Westminster this morning. It was associating with a small flock of American Wigeon and Ring-necked Ducks. It drifted out of sight into a cove in the left rear of the lake. The reservoir is located on Monks Way off Lucabaugh Mill Road northeast of Westminster (DeLorme 74B1). 

   Protocol for birding here: You may park near the gate. Do not drive down the paved driveway beyond the gate. Scope the birds from outside the fence near the gate. Do not block the driveway. 



Birds present were: Canada Goose 290, Eurasian Wigeon 1 male, American Wigeon 9, Mallard 4, Ring-necked Duck 12, Hooded Merganser 2, Common Merganser 5, Coot 1. 

Bob Ringler 
Eldersburg MD